Legal showdown looms as Trump tests limits of presidential power
A judge accused the Trump administration of defying his orders, setting up a battle that could end up at the Supreme Court.
Trump's record number of executive orders are testing the limits of presidential power
All told, Trump has signed 54 executive orders in just over two weeks back in office, which is already more than any president has signed in their first 100 days since President Harry Truman (57).
Trump Brazenly Defies Laws in Escalating Executive Power Grab
In the radical opening weeks of his second term, President Trump has appeared to feel little constraint by any need to show respect for the rule of law.
As Trump pushes the limits of presidential power, the courts push back
A familiar pattern has emerged since President Donald Trump returned to the White House less than three weeks ago: He makes a brash proposal, his opponents file a lawsuit and a federal judge puts the plan on hold.
Trump bristles at the courts as White House pushes executive power
Trump administration officials have criticized federal court rulings over policies that could lead to showdown over executive power.
What Happens if Trump Defies the Courts
As courts issue orders that pause or restrict a number of Trump actions, a more seismic conflict potentially lies ahead. On Monday, a federal judge in Rhode Island ruled that Trump is refusing to fully comply with his order to release federal grant money that the Administration tried to freeze.
How Trump Will Try to Justify His Power Grabs in Court
Trump may ultimately defy judges and the rule of law, but at first he’ll bid for Supreme Court recognition of vastly expanded presidential powers.
Tests of Trump's power on fast tracks to the Supreme Court
Kavya Beheraj/Axios Every one of President Trump's most sweeping executive orders is now being challenged in court by multiple lawsuits. Why it matters: They're setting the stage for historic Supreme Court showdowns that could test Trump's push to remake the federal government — and increase his power.
Defending the Constitution: the president and the limits of power
The administration’s flouting of the law must not be ignored for partisan gain.
Trump firing lawsuits could lead to more presidential power
The legal showdowns over President Donald Trump’s removals could ultimately end with expanded executive branch power, legal ...
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Trump tests the limits of his power
The federal funding freeze, rescinded after a judge paused it, is the latest episode in the president’s attempts to extend ...
Trump tests the limits of presidential power with little resistance from Congress
For nearly 250 years, the American system of government has been defined by the separation of powers between three coequal ...